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flooding

UK
/ˈflʌdɪŋ/
US
/ˈflʌdɪŋ/
flooding back
flooding in
floodingnoun
floodings
pl
Translations
The company experienced a flooding of orders after the new product launch.
L'entreprise a connu un afflux de commandes après le lancement du nouveau produit.
The heavy rains caused severe flooding in the city.
Les fortes pluies ont provoqué de graves inondations dans la ville.
Additional translations
immersionEn psychologie, technique d'exposition intensive et prolongée.
Definitions
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
The heavy rains caused severe flooding in the city, submerging streets and homes.
A large amount or number of something arriving at the same time.
The company experienced a flooding of orders after the new product launch.
A psychological treatment method in which a patient is exposed to a feared stimulus at maximum intensity for a prolonged period.
Flooding is sometimes employed to help people overcome severe phobias.
Synonyms
submersion
inundation
deluge
overflow
flood
floodingadjective
more flooding
Comp.
most flooding
Super.
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. "flooding hazards"
Translations
anti-inondationSe dit de ce qui sert à prévenir ou à contrôler les inondations.
Local authorities issued flooding warnings throughout the region.
Les autorités locales ont émis des alertes anti-inondation dans toute la région.
Definitions
Relating to or intended to prevent, control, or caused by floods or excessive water.
Local authorities issued flooding warnings throughout the region.
Synonyms
inundating
overwhelming
deluging
swamping
overflowing
submerging
floodinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈflʌdɪŋ/
US
/ˈflʌdɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe weather events or conditions that cause floods.
Translations
The flooding rains continued through the night.
Les pluies inondantes ont continué toute la nuit.
Definitions
Causing or characterized by an overflow of water or an overwhelming influx.
The flooding rains continued through the night.
Synonyms
swamping
inundating
deluging
overflowing
submerging
engulfing
overrunning
floodverb

flooding

ing-form

flooded
Past Simple
flooded
Past Participle
flooding
ing-form
UK
/flʌd/
US
/flʌd/
Translations
inonderSens figuré, pour une grande quantité qui submerge quelque chose.
The market was flooded with cheap imports, affecting local businesses.
Le marché a été inondé d'importations bon marché, ce qui a affecté les entreprises locales.
The heavy rains caused the river to overflow and flood the nearby fields.
Les fortes pluies ont fait déborder la rivière et inonder les champs voisins.
déborderSe remplir jusqu'au trop-plein.
The inbox began to flood with emails after the announcement was made.
La boîte de réception a commencé à déborder d'e-mails après l'annonce.
affluerPour des personnes ou des choses qui arrivent en grand nombre.
Fans began to flood into the stadium hours before the concert started.
Les fans ont commencé à affluer dans le stade des heures avant le début du concert.
Definitions
To cover or submerge with water, especially in a way that causes damage.
The heavy rains caused the river to overflow and flood the nearby fields.
To fill or become filled to overflowing.
The inbox began to flood with emails after the announcement was made.
To arrive in overwhelming numbers or quantity.
Fans began to flood into the stadium hours before the concert started.
To overwhelm with a large amount of something.
The market was flooded with cheap imports, affecting local businesses.
Synonyms
overwhelm
submerge
deluge
engulf
inundate
overflow
floodnoun
Definitions
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
The flood caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure in the area.
A large amount or number of something that arrives or appears suddenly and in overwhelming quantities.
The company received a flood of applications after announcing the job opening.
The rising stage of the tide.
The boat left the harbor on the flood to take advantage of the current.
An intense broad-beamed artificial light; a floodlight.
They positioned two floods to illuminate the set for the night shoot.
floodadjective
Definitions
Designed for use in, providing protection from, or relating to floods or flooding.
The town installed new flood barriers to protect low-lying areas.
floodproper noun
Definitions
(usually with the) The great deluge described in the Book of Genesis, in which Noah built the ark.
According to the Bible, all life perished in the Flood except for those on Noah's ark.
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